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2026 is the make-or-break year for Ghana’s cannabis industry – Chamber
Posted on with No CommentThe Chamber of Cannabis Industry Ghana has called for a careful and coordinated implementation of Ghana’s medicinal and industrial cannabis policy in 2026 to maximise economic benefits while safeguarding the public interest. Dr Mark Darko, Chief Executive Officer of the Chamber, said … Read more →
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Sex scandal rocks Equatorial Guinea gov’t officials
Posted on | CommentBaltasar Ebang Engonga, Director General of Equatorial Guinea’s National Financial Investigation Agency (ANIF), is at the center of a massive scandal involving explicit videos and allegations of power abuse. The videos, numbering over 300, show Ebang Engonga engaging in intimate … Read more →
Daylight robbery rocks Accra’s Adabraka market
Posted on | CommentIn a brazen daylight heist, heavily armed gunmen attacked a Toyota Corolla near Adabraka Market, making off with alleged sacks of money The shocking incident, captured on video, has left residents stunned and police scrambling for answers. Background of Rising … Read more →
Mankessim Chief caged over murder
Posted on | CommentThe Cape Coast District Court One has remanded Eric Ato Appiah Mends, the 45-year-old Acting Gyaasehene of the Nkusukum Traditional Area in the Mfantseman Municipality, in police custody for allegedly shooting and killing 52-year-old Kwesi Melchoir during the Odambia Festival … Read more →
African asylum seekers afraid ahead of US election
Posted on | CommentFor the growing number of African asylum seekers and economic migrants in the US, the upcoming presidential election could reshape their entire future. “We deserve safety,” says Dr Yves Kaduli, a 38-year-old asylum seeker from the Democratic Republic of Congo … Read more →
Mfantsipim School is 2024 NSMQ champions
Posted on | CommentMfantsipim School, Cape Coast has emerged victorious in the 2024 National Science and Maths Quiz (NSMQ), held at the University of Cape Coast’s New Examination Centre on October 30, 2024. The school defeated St. Augustine’s College and Keta SHTS to … Read more →
US imposes visa restrictions – Ban targets election troublemakers
Posted on | CommentAhead of the December 7 polls, the United States of America (USA) has announced a new policy that will restrict US visas for any individual responsible for undermining democracy in the country. The US Department of State, which issued the … Read more →
UGMC releases medical report of Salifu Amoako’s son
Posted on | CommentThe University of Ghana Medical Centre, Accra has issued a comprehensive medical report on Erald Salifu Amoako, son of Bishop Elisha Salifu Amoako, who was admitted to the hospital on October 12, 2024. Background Erald Salifu Amoako was initially treated … Read more →
University of Ghana reopens after strike
Posted on | CommentThe University of Ghana (UG) has announced the commencement of the 2024/2025 academic year, following a prolonged strike by teaching staff that disrupted academic activities. In a notice dated October 29, 2024, the university’s Registrar, Emelia Agyei-Mensah, confirmed that lectures … Read more →
Interior Ministry imposes 6:00pm to 6:00am curfew on Bawku
Posted on | CommentThe Ministry of the Interior has imposed a dusk to dawn curfew on Bawku following renewed conflict in the town. This is contained in a press release dated October 28 by the Deputy Minister, Naana Ayiah. “Following an emergency National … Read more →
4 Ghanaians who smuggled £4.3m worth of cannabis jailed 26 years (PHOTOS)
Posted on | CommentThe gang of men who smuggled almost £4.5 million worth of cannabis hidden in sacks of Gari powder from Ghana to south Essex have been jailed for a combined total of 26 years. The drugs haul was discovered by border … Read more →
Ghanaians vote military as most trusted institution
Posted on | CommentIn a surprising turn of events, the Ghana Armed Forces have emerged as one of the most trusted institutions in Ghana, according to a recent Afrobarometer report. This development is a testament to the military’s efforts to win the hearts … Read more →
20yr old side chick kills old man with sex
Posted on | CommentIn a shocking turn of events, a 74-year-old British national, John Scott Hughes, lost his life after a consensual intimate session with his 20-year-old girlfriend, Pearl Agbomadzi, at Philipo’s Movie House in East Legon. The incident occurred on August 2, … Read more →
Mahama urges clergy to sustain peace message as Dec 7 approaches
Posted on | CommentFormer President John Mahama has reminded the clergy about the need to continue preaching peace before, during and after the December 7 elections. According to him, it is only peaceful elections that can afford the country an opportunity to “reset, … Read more →
Bank of Ghana hosts high-level Fintech networking event in Washington DC
Posted on | CommentTo amplify the need for the global community to foster collaboration with Ghana and Africa at large to harness the potential of financial technology (fintech), the Bank of Ghana in collaboration with the organisers of the DC Fintech Week 2024, … Read more →
Keep shining, I know you will excel as always – Bawumia to Ayorkor Botchwey
Posted on | CommentPresidential Candidate of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia has congratulated Minister of Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration Shirley Ayorkor Botchwey for her election as the Commonwealth Secretary-General. Dr Bawumia said she has made Ghana proud … Read more →
Prez. Akufo-Addo cuts sod for $450m manganese refinery
Posted on | CommentPresident Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has cut the sod for the construction of a $450 million manganese processing plant at Nsuta in the Western Region. This significant milestone marks the beginning of Ghana’s journey to add value to its mineral … Read more →
IMF sees longer inflation struggle for African, Middle East countries
Posted on | CommentProgress in quelling inflation is more pronounced for advanced economies such as the U.S., while it will take longer for countries in the Middle East and Sub-Saharan Africa, which are still struggling with double-digit price increases, the International Monetary Fund’s … Read more →
Takoradi: 25yr old man remanded for allegedly killing gay partner
Posted on | CommentThe Takoradi District Court, presided over by Her Worship Catherine Obiri Addo, has remanded 25-year-old Bernard Kojo Ankrah into police custody for allegedly killing his gay partner in Takoradi, in the Western Region. Facts available to ConnectNews, indicate that the … Read more →
2024 BECE: 42 Candidates’ entire results cancelled
Posted on | CommentThe results of the maiden Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) under the Common Core Curriculum have been released with the cancellation of the results of 42 candidates. They are made up of 41 School candidates and one Private individual. In … Read more →
Govt grooming graduates for modern times – Dr Matthew Opoku-Prempeh
Posted on | CommentThe vice presidential candidate of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) for the December 7 elections, Dr Matthew Opoku Prempeh, has emphasised that the government is creating an education environment that equips graduates with skills, knowledge, and the adaptability they need … Read more →
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